Carl Gösta Widstrand (1928-2023) was a Swedish ethnographer, who made significant contributions to the study of African issues and folk music. He pursued higher education in Stockholm and Uppsala, earned a Ph.D. in 1958, and held various academic positions, including professorships in Tanzania and Canada. Widstrand was involved in numerous expeditions across Europe and Africa to document music and conduct research. His notable work included leadership at the Nordic Africa Institute and contributions to Swedish Radio as a summer speaker.
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Meaning of the name - Carl
free man, man of strength
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Carl Gösta Widstrand belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Stockholm
Place of Death: Ottawa, Kanada
Educated At: Stockholm University | Uppsala University
Occupation: ethnographer | professor
Employers: Linköping University | Uppsala University
Awards Received: Elected as honorary member at Södermanlands-Nerikes nation in 1988
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 23, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 23, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Capricorn 39 | 2 Capricorn 7 | 9 Aries 30 |
| Moon | 18 Taurus 3 | 13 Aquarius 6 | 11 Sagittarius 6 |
| Mercury | 4 Capricorn 37 | 16 Sagittarius 13 | 22 Pisces 39 |
| Venus | 13 Aquarius 53 | 28 Sagittarius 46 | 8 Taurus 3 |
| Mars | 28 Gemini 38 | 6 Capricorn 21 | 8 Cancer 9 |
| Jupiter | 0 Taurus 23 | 22 Cancer 24 | 12 Taurus 49 |
| Saturn | 23 Sagittarius 4 | 25 Pisces 39 | 0 Capricorn 45 |
| Uranus | 3 Aries 30 | 28 Taurus 12 | 7 Aries 28 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 17 | 29 Pisces 25 | 29 Leo 1 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 37 | 2 Aquarius 28 | 16 Cancer 13 |
| Rahu | 28 Taurus 42 | 12 Pisces 36 | 23 Taurus 34 |
| Ketu | 28 Scorpio 42 | 12 Virgo 36 | 23 Scorpio 34 |
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